Games World of Puzzles – October 2019

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For tips on solving cryptic crosswords, send a stamped return envelope to “Cryptic Solving Guide,” GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES, P.O. Box 184, Fort Washington, PA 19034.

Each clue in a cryptic crossword has two parts: a definition of the answer and an indication of the answer’s literal makeup

via wordplay. Either half may come first; finding the dividing point between the two parts is the key to solving. On page

61, eight common methods by which hints are given via wordplay are described; any combination of these gimmicks

may be used.

Expect to see references to abbreviations (doctor for DR, Hawaii for HI, or university for U), chemical symbols (iron

for Fe), Roman numerals (five for V), and parts of words (end of year for R, head of cabbage for C, or heart of stone

for O). A clue with an exclamation point may be what’s called an & lit. clue, in which the two halves overlap, so the

whole clue is both a definition and a cryptic indication of the answer, as in Terribly angered! for ENRAGED (see

“anagrams” on page 61). Give these puzzles a try! ANSWERS, PAGE 79

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ACROSS
1 Weird Tales distorted a
wet amusement park
ride (5,5)
6 Cheese produced the
wrong way (4)
9 Uncrate bananas for
horseman? (7)
10 City birds, for a heck of
a long time, eaten by
hogs (7)

12 Young lady has to

be in Paris to stop

fantasizing (3,4)

13 Follow trial

carelessly (5)

15 Six score in an

important way (7)

17 Wrap-up that’s

hot-sounding (7)

18 Our stag chewed

stews (7)

21 Churchill gains a lot

of weight (7)

23 A-one Communist

broadcast (5)

24 Singer Manchester’s

aimless wandering (7)

27 Where cubes can

be found: wild,

racy tie (3,4)

28 Concentrated in past,

present, or future (7)

29 Barbarian standing in

among others (4)

30 Strange man evaded a

couple in Eden (4,3,3)

DOWN

1 A cow loose in a

Texas town (4)

2 Drunk carrying on

this evening (7)

3 Cook, while

getting into

rubbish (5)

4 Mostly terrible

allergy (7)

5 Spots 500 gifts

for teachers (7)

7 I love being

involved in

play display (7)

8 I’m back attacking,

joining the wrong

side in a fight (10)

11 Sentry’s ID

turned up (7)

14 Plain chopping

is too

strenuous (10)

16 Wash Los

Angeles beneath

the surface (7)

19 Man wraps

appendage in item

of clothing (7)

20 Someday,

mad dog

of Russia (7)

21 Testament: “I am

Shakespeare” (7)

22 Student in golf

course area,

taking shower (7)

25 Devil snarls

at angels

somewhat (5)

26 What forms the

personality of Mr.

Hackman? (4)

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